“It is a well-known fact that The Isenheim Altarpiece has in the past been seen as having central significance as a ‘medium for healing’ by the Antonites. To what extent this function has taken hold again in our ‘modern’ times can be seen not only in the steadily growing numbers of visitors, but also in the fact that this book had to be republished after such a short time.” ―Michael Schubert (preface to 2nd ed. of the Book: The Isenheim Altarpiece)
Bring your lunch and enjoy a sharing session from Dr. Clair Robertson, Collin Community College. 12:30 - 1:30 pm in the Heard-Craig Carriage House. These FREE lectures have been offerred to the public for over 15 years and they are a popular place to be for artists, art enthusiasts, or people who just want to learn something new and interesting. Although tickets are not required, they are recommended in the event of a sold-out event.
Michael Schubert is a teacher for children and adults. He was born in 1940 in Berlin and studied sports, art, craft, history, geography, and German. He began as a schoolteacher in Germany and worked for five years at a German school in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1972, he began teaching at Waldorf schools and became one of the founders of the Michael Gemeinschaft, Schweigmatt, the Kaspar Hauser School (a boarding school in the Black Forest), and the Freie Waldorfschule Schopfheim. Michael has lectured at teacher training seminars in Germany and Russia and, since 1975, has been researching Mathias Grünewald and the Isenheim Altar Piece. He has published several dramas, a book on Queen Ishtar, and recently Der Isenheimer Altar: Geschichte-Deutung-Hintergründe (Urachhous, Stuttgart). His book is available through Amazon for those wishing to learn more about his interpretation.